I watched the Sunday Morning CBC News with excitement to see a segment called: "Healing The Planet, One Step At A Time." What does it take for a busy urban doctor to reduce his carbon-emissions footprint to nearly zero? As the government defends its controversial new green plan, we meet a man who's taking matters into his own hands.
Words from editor Jonathon Psycho: I haven't had a drivers license for over two years now. I have lost almost 100 lbs, I'm healthier, I ride a bike or take the bus, or rent a cab or a limo for special events. Either way you slice it I have more money to live because I don't have to pay for automotive insurance, maintenance, gas which seems to keep the automotive owner on the edge of their seats with the roller coaster ride of prices, not to mention a finance or lease payment every month.
Every year most people find it very difficult to contribute to their own RRSP, yet they have no problem spending handfuls of cash on their need to remain lazy to the convenience of a vehicle. Consumers do not realize that the automotive industry is a big machine that keeps pumping out vehicles of all shapes and sizes for every persons possible need, just to sell more products.
These products are contributing to the problems that we all face on a daily basis. Just look at what everyone is saying: http://www.willyoujoinus.com/?source=paidsearch
Realize that in this day and age with the government forcing us to be double income families, the need to save for our future doesn't just mean saving with your RRSP but saving our natural resources or at least using them in a way that promotes healthier lifestyles.
JDP
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